Willie Nelson III
Sophomore safety on UTSA's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 165 lb · Longview, TX · Longview HS
The story
2 safety on UTSA's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Willie Nelson III
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Traylor
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Willie Nelson III is now graded as a developmental piece in the defensive backfield for UTSA.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and play recognition.
UTSA has produced 9 All-Conference defensive backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2022. Zah Frazier went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UTSA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · UTSA
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -1 net (22 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UTSA · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #72 · 2026 recruiting class #79
The secondary · UTSA
- #15Tyan Milton51 tackles · 2025
- #12Marcellus Wilkerson27 tackles · 2025
- #14Jer'Marius Lewis25 tackles · 2025
- #27Jakevian Rodgers23 tackles · 2025
- #24Willie Nelson IIIno box-score line yet
21 more on the roster · UTSA team page